Magazine denies offering Bristol Palin money for baby pictures

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Anchorage Daily News

A People magazine executive denied media speculation Tuesday that Bristol Palin made at least $300,000 for giving the publication first shot at photos of her newborn son.

The report from MSNBC came a day after People broke the news that the 18-year-old unmarried daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin had given birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston on Saturday. The father is Levi Johnston, a high school dropout who is now an apprentice electrician. He has said that he and Bristol plan to get married.

MSNBC's report quoted unnamed sources saying bidding for the baby photos began at $100,000 and increased after Johnston's mother Sherry was arrested on felony drug charges this month involving OxyContin, a potentially addictive prescription painkiller. MSNBC said estimates of the deal were in the $300,000 range.

People managing editor Larry Hackett said the magazine has had "conversations" about photos with a Palin representative but no deal has been made and no money has been given to the Palins.

"Would I like the pictures? I would love the pictures but I don't have them," he said.



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[otohara]

1. People In Danger of Becoming Face of Teenage Pregnancy

announcements. I hope this is true, somehow I think they will reach an agreement with the greedy Palin family.

[Faygo Kid]

2. I now believe Levi will go through with the marriage. For the money.

They will get at least double the dollars for exclusive wedding pictures.

Before, I thought he would head for the hills, but even he can't be that stupid with so much on the table.

[WCGreen]

3. Mother and rush on the oxycontin....

lovely GOP family values...

[underpants]

4. I told them we already had one

[tanyev]

5. Sarah must be helping with the negotiations.

"Bristol, don't you dare let any photographers near that baby for less than 500K! Little Prop, I mean, Tripp is a gold mine! Grandma wants to do some more shoppin'!"

[mnhtnbb]

6. Maybe People is getting feedback that no one gives a shit about pictures of

the kid. If it won't boost circulation, they'd be stupid to pay for them.

[fortyfeetunder]

7. Why promote unwed motherhood in this case?

Tragically, Bristol is a grim reminder of the policies her mother tried to enact (abstinence sex ed) but could not make those policies work in her own home.

I think promoting the newborn in this case is not appropriate and the celebration of his birth should remain a family matter.